2005 Nevada Revised Statutes - Chapter 233F — State System of Communications

CHAPTER 233F - STATE SYSTEM OFCOMMUNICATIONS

NRS 233F.010 Definitions.

NRS 233F.020 Agencydefined.

NRS 233F.030 Boarddefined.

NRS 233F.040 Communicationdefined.

NRS 233F.045 CommunicationsUnit defined.

NRS 233F.055 Departmentdefined.

NRS 233F.058 Directordefined.

NRS 233F.060 Statecommunications system defined.

NRS 233F.065 TelecommunicationsUnit defined.

NRS 233F.080 Legislativefindings and declaration.

NRS 233F.110 Assignmentof microwave channels; failure of agency to pay for or use channel; approval ofequipment for microwave station; reimbursement for facilities and equipmentconsolidated into system.

NRS 233F.115 Designationof microwave channel for use by fire services.

NRS 233F.116 Limitationon taking over communications system of agency.

NRS 233F.117 Extensionof state communications system by state agency; approval of Director.

NRS 233F.118 Additionof service which could be provided by private company.

NRS 233F.150 Stateagencies to provide information and assistance to Director.

NRS 233F.160 Agreementsconcerning facilities; fees; gifts.

NRS 233F.170 Emergencycontrol of system.

NRS 233F.260 Dutyof Board to advise Telecommunications Unit.

NRS 233F.270 Dutiesof Telecommunications Unit concerning state telecommunications system andswitchboards for state offices.

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NRS 233F.010 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwiserequires, the words and terms defined in NRS233F.020 to 233F.065, inclusive,have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

(Added to NRS by 1975, 1115; A 1985, 689; 1989, 1683;1993, 1496)

NRS 233F.020 Agencydefined. Agency means an officer, board,commission, council, department, division, bureau or any other unit ofgovernment except the political subdivisions of this state.

(Added to NRS by 1975, 1115)

NRS 233F.030 Boarddefined. Board means the Information TechnologyAdvisory Board.

(Added to NRS by 1975, 1115; A 1993, 1496)

NRS 233F.040 Communicationdefined. Communication means anytransmission, emission or reception of signs, signals, writings, images orsounds which convey intelligence of any nature by wire, radio, optical or otherelectromagnetic systems.

(Added to NRS by 1975, 1115)

NRS 233F.045 CommunicationsUnit defined. Communications Unit means theCommunications Unit of the Communication and Computing Division of theDepartment.

(Added to NRS by 1993, 1496; A 1997, 3085)

NRS 233F.055 Departmentdefined. Department means the Department ofInformation Technology.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 1682; A 1993, 1498; 1997,3085)

NRS 233F.058 Directordefined. Director means the Director of theDepartment of Information Technology.

(Supplied in revision)

NRS 233F.060 Statecommunications system defined. State communicationssystem means microwave equipment and associated facilities controlled by theDepartment and leased or used by state agencies, except the state telecommunicationssystem.

(Added to NRS by 1975, 1116; A 1979, 574; 1983, 520;1989, 1684; 1997, 3085)

NRS 233F.065 TelecommunicationsUnit defined. Telecommunications Unit meansthe Telecommunications Unit of the Communication and Computing Division of theDepartment.

(Added to NRS by 1993, 1496; A 1997, 3085)

NRS 233F.080 Legislativefindings and declaration. The Legislaturefinds and declares that a state communications system is vital to the securityand welfare of the State during times of emergency and in the conduct of itsregular business, and that economies may be realized by joint use of the systemby all state agencies. It is the purpose of the Legislature that a statecommunications system be developed whereby the greatest efficiency in the jointuse of existing communications systems is achieved and that all communicationfunctions and activities of state agencies be coordinated. It is not the intentof the Legislature to remove from the Department of Information Technologycontrol over the state telecommunications system intended for use by stateagencies and the general public.

(Added to NRS by 1975, 1116; A 1979, 217, 574; 1985,689; 1989, 1684; 1993, 1496; 1997, 3085)

NRS 233F.110 Assignmentof microwave channels; failure of agency to pay for or use channel; approval ofequipment for microwave station; reimbursement for facilities and equipmentconsolidated into system.

1. The Director may, upon receiving a request for amicrowave channel or channels from an agency, approve or disapprove thatrequest. If the request is approved, the Department shall assign a channel orchannels to the agency at a cost which reflects the actual share of costsincurred for services provided to the agency, in accordance with thecomprehensive system of equitable billing and charges developed by thecoordinator of communications.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, amicrowave channel assigned by the Director to an agency for its use must not bereassigned without the concurrence of the agency.

3. The Director may revoke the assignment of amicrowave channel if an agency fails to pay for its use and may reassign thatchannel to another agency.

4. Equipment for microwave channels which is purchasedby a using agency becomes the property of the Department if the agency fails touse or pay for those channels. The equipment must be used by the Department toreplace old or obsolete equipment in the state communications system.

5. A state agency shall not purchase equipment formicrowave stations without prior approval from the Director unless:

(a) The existing services do not meet the needs of theagency; or

(b) The equipment will not be used to duplicateservices which are provided by the state communications system or a privatecompany.

6. The Department shall reimburse an agency forbuildings, facilities or equipment which is consolidated into the statecommunications system.

(Added to NRS by 1975, 1117; A 1979, 576; 1981, 2012;1983, 520; 1985, 690; 1993, 1496; 1997, 3085)

NRS 233F.115 Designationof microwave channel for use by fire services. TheDirector shall designate at least one microwave channel of the state communicationssystem for use by the fire services.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 1589; A 1997, 3086)

NRS 233F.116 Limitationon taking over communications system of agency. TheDepartment shall not take over the communications system of a state agencyunless it does so pursuant to an agreement with the agency.

(Added to NRS by 1985, 689; A 1997, 3086)

NRS 233F.117 Extensionof state communications system by state agency; approval of Director. If a state agency other than the Communications Unit addsequipment which extends the state communications system to another location,the extension, if approved by the Director, becomes part of the statecommunications system. An approved extension of the system is subject to theprovisions of this chapter relating to the system.

(Added to NRS by 1985, 689; A 1989, 1684; 1995, 640;1997, 3086)

NRS 233F.118 Additionof service which could be provided by private company.

1. If the Director considers a proposal to add aservice to the state communications system which could be provided by a privatecompany, the Director shall:

(a) Upon the request of a private company which is ableto provide the service, provide notice of the proposal and a copy of therelated specifications;

(b) Prepare a statement, based on the specifications,of the cost of the proposed service if it were provided through the statecommunications system; and

(c) Compare its own statement of cost with any otherbid submitted by considering at least the relative prices, the quality andreliability of the service proposed and the compatibility of the serviceproposed with any known future requirements. This comparison must be madeavailable for public review.

2. An interested party may appeal from the findings ofthe comparison to the Interim Finance Committee, which may approve or modifythe findings or reverse the decision of the Director.

(Added to NRS by 1985, 689; A 1997, 3086)

NRS 233F.150 Stateagencies to provide information and assistance to Director. All state agencies shall provide the Director with anyinformation which the Director requests for the purpose of implementing theprovisions of this chapter except where the disclosure of such information isexpressly prohibited by law, and otherwise cooperate and assist to the maximumextent possible in the development and joint use of the state communicationssystem.

(Added to NRS by 1975, 1117; A 1989, 1685; 1995, 640;1997, 3087)

NRS 233F.160 Agreementsconcerning facilities; fees; gifts.

1. The Department may be substituted as thecontracting party for a state agency in existing agreements entered into by theagency respecting shared facilities for communications. If substituted, theDepartment succeeds to all the rights and obligations of the substituted agencycreated by the agreement.

2. The Department may collect and receive fees due onthose agreements and any other agreements the Department enters pursuant to theprovisions of this chapter. All these fees must be deposited in the Fund forInformation Services created pursuant to NRS242.211 and used by the Department to defray the costs of the statecommunications system.

3. All gifts of money which the Department isauthorized to accept must be deposited in the Fund for Information Services andused for the purpose specified by the donor or for the purpose of carrying outthe provisions of this chapter.

(Added to NRS by 1975, 1118; A 1979, 616; 1985, 714;1989, 1685; 1993, 1498; 1997, 3087)

NRS 233F.170 Emergencycontrol of system. In the event of any emergency,the Governor may direct the Division of Emergency Management of the Departmentof Public Safety to assume control over all or part of the state communicationssystem.

(Added to NRS by 1975, 1119; A 1983, 176; 1993, 1498;2001, 2591)

NRS 233F.260 Dutyof Board to advise Telecommunications Unit. TheBoard shall provide advice to the Telecommunications Unit on the use of telecommunicationsby the State Government, including:

1. The development of policies, standards, plans anddesigns;

2. The procurement of systems, facilities andservices;

3. The integration of telecommunications systems withother state and local governmental systems; and

4. New technology that may become or is available.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 1683; A 1993, 1498; 1997,3087)

NRS 233F.270 Dutiesof Telecommunications Unit concerning state telecommunications system andswitchboards for state offices.

1. The Telecommunications Unit, with the advice of theBoard, shall:

(a) Plan, carry out and administer a statetelecommunications system. When available at a competitive cost, theTelecommunications Unit shall use the facilities of telephone companiesproviding local exchange service.

(b) Make arrangements for the installation of a centraltelephone switchboard or switchboards to serve the state offices in one or morebuildings as may be practical or feasible.

2. The system must be integrated and may includeservices between the State and any cities, counties and schools.

3. The Department may consider for the system all thetelecommunications requirements of the State and its political subdivisions.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 1683; A 1993, 1499; 1997,3087)

 

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